Thousands of media members and alleged media members descended on the Superdome to ask inane questions of about 250 players and coaches while fans paid $25 a head to sit and watch the spectacle.
With only five days until the Super Bowl, today marked one of the more unusual traditions leading up to the big game: Media Day. Thousands of media members and alleged media members descended on the Superdome to ask inane questions of about 250 players and coaches while fans paid $25 a head to sit and watch the spectacle.
Read all about Media Day on nola.com's Super Bowl page »
Wacky costumes
As usual, there were plenty of journalists dressed up in wacky costumes. USA Today spotted a superhero and a referee.
Check out some of the pictures and other things USA Today reporters learned today »
Joe Flacco's charm
Of course, the two opposing quarterbacks drew big attention today. But who won the Media Day Lombardi hardware? NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune writer Tammy Nunez gave that honor to Joe Flacco.
"On a day where reporters flit podium to podium like kids with ADHD on a playground – Flacco made it hard for reporters to leave his station," Nunez writes. "But he didn't do it with loud talking, singing, or dancing like some of his teammates … There was some aw-shucks charming going on."
Read more about Joe Flacco's charm at nola.com »
Check out some of the other things the Ravens' quarterback had to say »
Ray Lewis draws a big crowd
The man of the hour might have been Ray Lewis, but not because of the Super Bowl. The linebacker was asked today about a Sports Illustrated report that said he used deer-antler extract to recover from a torn tricep. Lewis denied using the substance and pointed out that he has never tested positive for banned substances.
Read the full report from The Washington Post »
Lewis also addressed a number of other topics, including topping off his 17-year career.
Check out what else Ray Lewis talked about today from nola.com »
Jim Harbaugh brings intensity to Media Day
San Francisco Coach Jim Harbaugh talked Tuesday about battling against his brother, John, replacing Alex Smith, and what's ahead for the 49ers this Sunday.
Check out nola.com for highlights on what Jim Harbaugh had to say »
Best receiver of all time?
Randy Moss doesn't talk to the press often. But the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver made his hour of availability count at Super Bowl Media Day when he proclaimed himself to be "the greatest receiver to ever play this game."
Sports Illustrated's Michael Rosenberg calls the remarks "unfortunate, because the story should be about the redemption of Randy Moss" this past year.
Head over to SI.com to read Michael Rosenberg's argument »
USA Today takes a look at some of the other things Moss had to say today »
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